The Rescue
By Fiona Quinn, devised by County Limerick Youth Theatre with additional material by Clairr O’Connor
Age range
11 – 13, 13 – 15, 16 +
Cast size
15 +
Approx. running time
90 mins +
Gender breakdown
Male: 17-27
Female: 13-20
Also: Potential for doubling up or additional actors as extras.
Female: 13-20
Also: Potential for doubling up or additional actors as extras.
Setting
Knocklong, Co. Limerick.
Note
A full length play about uprising based on a 1919 true story for a large group.
First performance
County Limerick Youth Theatre, 2016.
Synopsis
Sean Hogan, a 17- year old IRA Volunteer has been arrested and will be judged andexecuted. The play explores the true story of his rescue from Knocklong train station in 1919 from the perspective of the children of the village.
Originally performed in a site-specific location, the play involved the whole village, descendants of the real people involved and 53 actors with 40 extras, but could be easily staged with 20 actors.
This is a play that explores history, family and how young people navigate relationships in times of crisis. There are some challenging themes and it requires a strong ensemble. Audience participation in the dance scene is possible.
Originally performed in a site-specific location, the play involved the whole village, descendants of the real people involved and 53 actors with 40 extras, but could be easily staged with 20 actors.
This is a play that explores history, family and how young people navigate relationships in times of crisis. There are some challenging themes and it requires a strong ensemble. Audience participation in the dance scene is possible.